SEAWANE COUNTRY CLUB It’s tough being a small private country club in this economy, especially in hyper-competitive New York, where there are a glut private country clubs, many of which have long waiting lists and can be as selective about their members as pre-eminent liberal arts colleges are about their students. Still, there is good news for NYC golfers...
I need the break. While I love the contract work in the entertainment industry, the litigation is for the birds…the buzzards, vultures and harpies to be exact. “Now Jay,” Professor Steele once said is his deep, mellifluous voice, “Never forget. The reward for good work is more work.” Thanks for that. If anyone else except Professor...
MONROE TOWNSHIP, NJ – When most people think of world-class golf in New Jersey, the first two courses that come to mind are Pine Valley and Baltusrol, the former because of its perennial number one ranking in American golf, the latter because it has hosted seven U.S. Opens and one PGA Championship. To most golfers, merely playing either course is a once-in-a...
I-84, NY – It’s a summer weekend in the greater NYC area and rather than having a meal set to the dulcet tones of jackhammers and ambulances, fighting through crowds shopping or at museums, or doing a vapid dance of the sand crabs at a Hamptons time share, you wisely decide to get some air and exercise and play golf. Now let’s suppose your friends...
Author’s Note;Â We’ll have pics up soon…] Perhaps no other figures in professional sports are as affable and approachable as golf course architects. Only industry insiders will be likely to have access to touring professional golfers. Resort owners will likely only return your cold calls if they think a business deal will result. But call a golf...
THE ARCHITECTS GOLF CLUB 700 Strykers Road Phillipsburg, NJ 08865 908.213.3080 www.thearchitectsclub.com Architects: Stephen Kay with Ron Whitten Par 35-36=71 Design: Six Stars (all ratings out of seven) Natural Setting: Five Stars Conditioning: Five and ½ stars Value: Five Stars Overall Six stars Difficulty: 7/12 Excitement: 9/12 Stephen Kay isn’t just a golf...
THE LINKS OF NORTH DAKOTA 5153 109th Avenue Ray, ND 701.568.2600 866.733.6453 www.thelinksofnorthdakota.com Architect: Stephen Kay Par – 72 EQ – 7/12 Diff. – 7/12 Design – Five stars Natural Setting – Five stars Conditioning – Four stars Cost – $50 peak, $35 reduced Value – Five and ½ stars Overall – Five stars...